Consideration of the Preferred Schematic Design
& Master Plan for the New Public East
Neighborhood Park to be located at 5155 Stars &
Stripes Drive
City of Santa Clara
City Council
January 10, 2023
#22-1456
EAST NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
Public Neighborhood Parks Proposal
11.15.2022
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Related Santa Clara
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Related Santa Clara East Neighborhood Park
North Neighborhood Park (future extension)
Transit Connection
4.31 acres
Tasman Dr
Lafayette St
Great America Pkwy
4.27 acres
The East Neighborhood Park will be
conveniently located a short distance north of the
Amtrak Great America station which will serve the new
community of Related Santa Clara. Convenient access
via transit and a regional bike network will draw people from the surrounding neighborhoods.
The East Neighborhood Park and North
Neighborhood Park (future extension) will be focused
on health and wellness. The East Neighborhood Park
will provide ample active recreation opportunities for
all ages. A children’s’ playground with separate areas
for kids ages 2-5 and 6-12 will be the central element
complete with picnic and supervisory accommodations.
Sand volleyball courts and an open play field will
provide opportunity for both organized and informal
physical activity. A dog park divided for small and
large breeds and dispersed picnic areas will provide
additional leisure activities for park goers.
A regionally adapted plant palette with special
consideration to successional plant species will dress
the park with a resilient and performative landscape.
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Changes Resulting from Community Engagement
Previous Plan
Proposed Plan
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addition of pollinator garden
replace one sand volleyball court with two pickle ball courts additional seating area with shade trees
Park Boundary Park Boundary
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1 Transit Access
Park Visitor Parking
Public Restroom
Passenger Drop-off
Trash Collection
Utility and Trash Access
Regional Bike Trail
ADA Access
3 2
2 3
4 5
1 Easements
Property Line
Overhead Utility Pole
AVENUE C
AVENUE B
SECOND ST.
FIRST ST.
STARS & STRIPES BLVD
STARS & STRIPES DRIVE
WMWHWD WS
East Neighborhood Park | Access
4 5
Key Result from Public Outreach: Concern for public parking access Solution: Label public parking for park visitors
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East Neighborhood Park | Earthen Slope Typical Section
East Neighborhood Park Width 177’
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Easements
Property Line
Park Boundary
LID 0.11 Acres
Planted 3:1 Slope 1.04 Acres
East Neighborhood Park | Area Takeoffs
AVENUE B
AVENUE C
Park Boundary
N
Planted 3:1 Slope
SECOND ST.
WM WS
LID
LID
LIDSand Volleyball Pickleball
4,000 SF 4,000 SF
Seating
6 - 12 Children’s Play
Planted 3:1 Slope Planted 3:1 Slope
Picnic Area
Picnic Area
LIDOpen Play Field
12,500 SF1,500 SF
Planted 3:1 Slope
775 SF
680 SF 1780 SF
SECOND ST.
FIRST ST.
11,600 SF
2,000 SF
Large Dog ParkSmall
Dogs
2,000 SF
13,000 SF 2-5 Children’s
Play Area
Picnic Area
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LID 4,735 SF
Pickle Ball
Pollinator Garden
Key Result from Public Outreach: Sport courts highly requested; Pickle Ball most requested Solution: One sand volley ball court replaced with two pickle ball courts Key Result from Public Outreach: Ecologically friendly, drought tolerant planting and inclusion of a pollinator garden
Solution: Include a pollinator garden area safely away from high traffic areas Key Result from Public Outreach: Ample seating and shade are a high priority Solution: Addition of one more seating area and increase number of trees at all seating East Neighborhood Park | Programming
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11 11
12 12
10 10
10 10
5 Small Dog Park
Large Dog Park
Sand Volleyball
Sitting Area
Picnic Area
Park Layby
Ages 2-5 Play Area
Ages 6-12 Play Area
Open Play Field
Retaining Wall
Easements
Property Line
AVENUE C
SECOND ST.
AVENUE B
WMWH - Parking Structurre WS
3 8
6 1 2
8 8
8 4
57 N
25’
9 177’
Park Boundary
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East Neighborhood Park | Playground Enlargement
1 7 13
16 4 10
3 6
12 2 8
14 9
15 5
11 Rock Climbing
Wall
Galaxy Rigel
Super Frisbee
Play Berm with Tunnel
Expression
Swing
Goric Hill Slide
Swinging
Balancing
Free Running
Spinning
Sliding Climbing
Brachiating
Wheelchair Carousel
Small Arc Ladder
Hill Climber rope with
EPDM
Free Running Space
Cocowave
Pendulum Swing
Spica 1
Spinner Bowl
Nature Play Climbing
Wide Hill Slide 1.8
Play Bubbles
2 3
1 4
5 6
7 8
16 12
9 10
11 16
13 7
12 15
14 12
12 15
12 N
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East Neighborhood Park | Playground Matrix
4 10 15 254
1 1
2 2
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
2 1
1 1
1 7 6BB
1 1 1
2 3
3 3
2 11 6II
2 1 1
2 1
2 1
1 8 2AA
1 1 1
3 7 7 143
3 8 10 183
6 6 8 145
6 10 25 355
4 8 12 204
3 15 15 303
29 64
10 20 30
92 15614
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Variations in stretching, climbing, and navigating.
The varied access points provide opportunities
for children to strengthen their muscles through
climbing, as they are rewarded by the thrill of
navigating the height. There are points of graduated
challenge, that inspire children to return to the
structure to challenge themselves each time. At
ground level, people of all abilities can participate
in the fun and the challenge, which supports a
positive attitude toward a healthy lifestyle for all.
Spin, climb, meet, and play - the Rigel offers a bit
of each. The Musca Spinner generates challenging
centrifugal forces as one or more children send it
spinning. The Jacob’s Ladder, the Climbing Pole
with Climbing Steps provides alternative ways to
climb up and perch on the open rubber surfacing-
coated triangle frame. Down below the Play shell
offers a place to sit, lay or climb on, to watch the
The Spinner Bowl is a load of fun for all
ages! Originally designed for the purpose of
experimental sand play, children loved to climb
inside for a spin of their own. The Spinner Bowl
is a thrilling ride that also provides the benefits
of physical development through vestibular
stimulation and excellent balance training. The
Spinner Bowl is a playground favorite that can be
Encourages climbing not only through the tunnel
but on the soft turfed berm. Gaining the courage
to go through the tunnel creates a sweet sensation
of achievement. It teaches cooperation and turn
taking skills that children train when entering.
Expression Swing promotes intergenerational
play as adults and children swing together.
The patented face-to-face design features
a bucket seat for children under five and a
comfortable adult swing seat that allows a
parent and child (or grandparent and grandchild)
to interact with each other and experience
one another’s facial expressions while at play.
Accessible to all ages. The winding curves in the
slide take children to the ground at high speed.
Encourages interaction with friends when going
down the very same hill that they are running or
climbing up or down. Apart from being great fun,
sliding also trains the child’s focal tracking and
sense of space.
A climbing challenge with a naturalistic feel.
Climbing the curved slopes supports the
development of physical skills such as agility,
balance, and coordination while bringing children
closer to nature.
For ages 6-12, a rock climbing wall activates
climbing, stretching and navigating skills.
There are different climbing paths that vary in
difficulty which encourage strategical moving
and thinking.
With its oblong coconut rope, the Cocowave
Pendulum Swing allows for swinging from a
seated, lying or standing position. The swing is for
bigger groups, of different sizes, ages and physical
abilities. It takes teamwork to make the swing move,
and this stimulates important social-motional
skills. It trains muscles and important motor skills,
such as balance, coordination and sense of space
that train vestibular skills for e.g. navigating traffic safely. The feeling of speed and height stimulates
children’s self-esteem, risk management and
other important social-emotional life skills.
A lot of experimentation is needed to master the
Spica and control its speed. First, a child steps
onto the triangular plate and pushes off with
their foot. Then they discover that as they use
their arms to pull their body toward the support
handle, they spin faster! As they move their center
of gravity away from the handle, they slow down.
The Spica is one of our most popular play events.
Rock Climbing Wall
Spinner Bowl Play Berm with Tunnel Expression Swing
Galaxy Rigel Super Frisbee Cocowave Pendulum Spica 1
Climbing StairsGoric Hill Slide 2.6
1 2 3 4 5
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Made of a colorful and soft material, Play Bubbles,
are the ideal climbing tool for ages 3-5.
Accessible for all ages and multiple users.
Perfect for sliding with the whole family.
With its graceful arch, the Small Arc Ladder allows
children to climb over and under. This rope net
structure builds core strength and agility and
improves overall upper body strength. The floating
pedestals provide rest stops for tired arms, and
also give quick access to the top of the arch.
The fun of fundamentals make children
play again and again: the Hill Climber invites
and supports rappelling up steep hills. The
wonderful combination of stemming the feet
into the hill, holding tight to the rope and
leaning back, walking upwards is a repeatedly
thrilling Experience. Apart from being great
fun, the combination of movement also
provides great gross motor and muscle
training. Hands, arms and upper body get
trained when gripping the perfectly sized rope,
legs get trained walking up and core muscles
are put to work when leaning back, tensioning
the core. The motor skill training is intense: the
spatial awareness, the sense of balance and the
coordination come to full use. This stimulates
the overall motor confidence of the child and
helps train the ability to e.g. judge distances –
important in street traffic.
Wide Hill Slide 1.8 Play Bubbles Wheelchair Carousel Small Arc Ladder Hill Climber Rope with 11 12 13 14 15
Carousel with room for a wheelchair:
Play for everyone, no matter their abilities. The
huge, truly inclusive, universal design carousel
attracts big groups of children and adults for a
spin. The ground-level design makes the carousel
accessible to everyone. The bench provides a
comfortable seated spin. The handholds function
from both sides. From the inside they offer good
support, while from the outside they can be used
to get the carousel moving. Spinning on this
carousel trains the vestibular system, sense of
balance and spatial awareness. The benefits also
include training social skills, such as cooperation
and empathy, by assisting friends of all abilities to
spin and helping others wanting to join or exit. It is
play with a purpose for all.
East Neighborhood Park | Playground Equipment
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East Neighborhood Park | Tree Planting Plan
Easements
Property Line
Park Boundary
AVENUE C
Platanus racemosa
California Sycamore
48” box
Quercus coccina
Scarlett Red Oak
48” box
Olea europaea
Mission Olive
96” box
Quercus Agrifolia
Coastal Live Oak
60” box
Pistachia chinensis
Chinese Pistache
48” box
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Height: 40’-60’ Spread: 40’-50’
Water: Minimal
Light: Full
A picturesque fast growing long lived California native deciduous tree that can grow to as tall as 100 feet but more typically is seen around 40 to 50 feet. The wide-spreading branches are often twisted or leaning with reddish-brown bark peeling off to expose the white wood underneath in a mottled pattern. Before fall the deeply lobed leaves turn brown sometimes staying on the tree until early spring.
Platanus racemosa
California Sycamore
PC PC PR
Height: 40’ Spread: 40’
Water: Moderate,Minimal
Light: Full
Height: 40’ Spread: 40’
Water: Moderate,Minimal
Light: Full
A deciduous tree with vibrant and aromatic flowers and brilliant orange fall color. This specimen tree shows brilliantly year round and is a hardy tree that is wind and drought tolerant, and can tolerate part to full sun.
A deciduous tree with vibrant and aromatic flowers and brilliant orange fall color. This specimen tree shows brilliantly year round and is a hardy tree that is wind and drought tolerant, and can tolerate part to full sun.
Pistacia chinensis Pistacia chinensis multi-trunk
Chinese Pistache Chinese Pistache
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Height: 30’-60’ Spread: 40’-70’
Water: Moderate
Light: Full
A large evergreen tree native to Southern California. Rounded head and dense foliage, Smooth dark gray bark with convex, stiff, leathery dark green leaves, tooth edged and holly-like. Large canopy makes this tree a good shade tree.
Quercus agrifolia
Coastal Live Oak
Height: 30’-60’ Spread: 40’-70’
Water: Moderate
Light: Full
A large evergreen tree native to Southern California. Rounded head and dense foliage, Smooth dark gray bark with convex, stiff, leathery dark green leaves, tooth edged and holly-like. Large canopy makes this tree a good shade tree.
Quercus agrifolia multi-stem
Coastal Live Oak
QA
PR
Height: 40’-60’ Spread: 40’-50’
Water: Minimal
Light: Full
A picturesque fast growing long lived California native deciduous tree that can grow to as tall as 100 feet but more typically is seen around 40 to 50 feet. The wide-spreading branches are often twisted or leaning with reddish-brown bark peeling off to expose the white wood underneath in a mottled pattern. Before fall the deeply lobed leaves turn brown sometimes staying on the tree until early spring.
Platanus racemosa multi-stem
California Sycamore
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QS
Height: 40’-60’ Spread: 30’-40’
Water: Moderate, Minimal
Light: Full
A medium sized, deciduous tree of the red oak group. Pyramidal in youth but spreads to a broad open crown with age. Typically grows at a moderately fast rate to a height of 40-60’ (to 100’ in the wild). Shiny, dark green leaves (6-8” long) with deep, spiny lobes (usually 7-9 lobes).
Fall color appears late, but is often a respectable brownish red.
Quercus coccina
Scarlet Oak
OE
Height: 25’-35’ Spread: 20’-30’’
Water: Moderate, Minimal
Light: Full
A distinctive evergreen tree growing with an upright habit. The olive is one of the most widely recognized trees around the world and is one of the most symbolic and characteristic garden plants in Mediterranean regions around the world. It is tolerant of heat and summer drought and can tolerate heavy pruning.
Olea europaea
Mission Olive
East Neighborhood Park | Tree Species
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East Neighborhood Park | East Neighborhood Park | Second Street Gateway PlazaSecond Street Gateway Plaza
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East Neighborhood Park | East Neighborhood Park | Drop-off Arrival
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East Neighborhood Park | East Neighborhood Park | Regional Bike TrailRegional Bike Trail
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East Neighborhood Park | East Neighborhood Park | Kids PlayKids Play
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East Neighborhood Park | East Neighborhood Park | Kids PlayKids Play
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East Neighborhood Park | East Neighborhood Park | Kids PlayKids Play
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East Neighborhood Park | East Neighborhood Park | Kids PlayKids Play
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East Neighborhood Park | East Neighborhood Park | Kids PlayKids Play
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East Neighborhood Park | Dog Park
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East Neighborhood Park | Large Dog Park
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East Neighborhood Park | Small Dog Park
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